# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions (September 3-4, 2015)

• Researchers discussed a scientific breakthrough in magnetic field manipulation, specifically a "magnetic wormhole" device capable of transferring magnetic fields across space, as reported in Scientific Reports.

• Several astrophysics papers were shared, including research on comparative solar studies and a new estimate of the entropy of the universe, contributing to discussions on cosmological principles.

• The limitations of cell secretion systems were examined, noting that while many systems exist (some using linker proteins), no universal system works effectively for all possible target molecules.

• Technical resources were shared including a comprehensive distributed systems book from Stripe and a "live interactive grep" tool for searching Linux kernel source code.

• Multi-chain payment channel network technology for Bitcoin was discussed, representing advancements in cryptocurrency transaction systems that could improve scalability.

• The community discussed Piny, their minimalist wiki and git repository system, including installation documentation and challenges related to Apache privilege separation.

• A philosophical discussion addressed the limitations of using fixed-wing aircraft as a metaphor for AI research progress, noting that neural networks, despite their biomorphic inspiration, don't closely resemble actual brain function.

• "Bonded deployment" was mentioned as a potential solution to address soft-fork bit exhaustion and meaning confusion issues in Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs).